I have heard about the prayer of need and the prayer for memorising the Qur.aan; So are these two prayers [legislated] or not?
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Praying the witr prayer and adhaan for fajr is called
A man prays the witr prayer, and during his prayer the mu.adh.dhin calls the adhaan for the fajr salaah. So what is the ruling [here], should he complete his [witr] prayer, or what should he do?
Visiting al-Baqee graveyard in Madeenah
Is it permissible to visit [the graveyard of] al-Baqee [in Madeenah]?
Carrying out ‘aqeeqah sacrifice on 21st day
If I carried out the sacrifice on the 21st day, will it be considered as the ‘aqeeqah [sacrifice]?
Saying “aameen” in the Zhuhr and ‘Asr prayers
If a person finished reciting Soorah al-Faatihah in the quiet prayer (Zhuhr and ‘Asr), should he say ‘aameen’ or not?
Missed the prayer for rain
With regard to the prayer for rain, if a group [of people] enter [the masjid] and [find] the imaam is giving the sermon, after already having just completed the two rak’ah prayer [for rain in congregation], should they [now] offer the prayer [for rain themselves] or should they sit down [with the rest of the congregation] for the sermon? Also, is [the rain prayer] to be made up [if missed]? And [if it is], should they offer the prayer in congregation?
Dealing with insurance companies
What is the ruling regarding dealing with insurance companies which insure [our] wealth and cars, bearing in mind they say their operations are Sharee’ah compliant?
The Shaykh absolutely disapproved of it
Reference: Safahaat Mushriqah min Hayaat al-Imaam Muhammed ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen – Page 159 It has been narrated by Dr. ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Abdil-Muhsin at-Tuwayjiree: I cannot forget this incident when I took our noble brother ‘Abdul-Kareem al-Miqrin (presenter on the Qur.aan radio station) to account, when I asked him: Why is it that when you introduce […]
Audibly pronouncing the intention
Regarding making the intention upon undertaking the rites [of hajj or ‘umrah], is it required to audibly pronounce it when uttering the talbiyah?
The time and place to assume the ihraam for hajj
If the pilgrim arrives in Makkah and performs ‘umrah and [thereafter] relieves himself from the state of ihraam and remains in Makkah, when is he [then] required to assume the state of ihraam for the hajj, and from where?